Quick View of Copper Patch Panel Types
Nowadays, patch panels play an essential role in network functionality. By centralizing cables in one place, patch panels make it easy for network administrators to move, add or change complex network architectures. And patch panels can be divided into two types, that is fiber patch panel and copper patch panel. The copper patch panel is designed for both shielded and unshielded copper cables like Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a. It is commonly used in a local area network (LAN). This post will introduce some common copper patch panel types for you. Common Copper Patch Panel Types In the next part, some detailed information about common copper patch panel types will be illustrated. Cat5e Patch Panel In general, Cat5e copper patch panels can be divided into shielded and unshielded patch panels. Cat5e shielded patch panels are designed for high EMI environments, while unshielded patch panels are used in areas where has no high power electrical wires. And Cat5e copper patch panel is...